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Rajendra Prakash, K.C.I.E., 48th direct male lineal descendant from the original founder of the Dynasty,[1] served as the Maharaja of Sirmur State from 1933 until 1964.

Biography

He was born on 11 January 1913 to Amar Prakash and his wife Mandalasa Kumari.[2] He succeeded to the Gaddi on the death of his father in 1933.[2] He died in 1964.[3][4]

Personal life

The rulers of Sirmur and Palitana

Marriages

In 1936, he married his first wife, Durga Devi, the daughter of the Raja Sahib of Nagod.[5] His second marriage was with Indira Devi, the daughter of the Maharaja Thakore Sahib of Palitana in 1941.[5]

Children

Rajendra Prakash was the father of two daughters, Nalini Devi (by his first wife) and Padmini Devi (by his second wife).[5][6][7] Nalini Devi married Vidur Singh, son of the Raja Sahib of Alipura, in 1952.[5] Padmini Devi, married Bhawani Singh, son of the Maharaja Sahib of Jaipur, in 1967.[5][8][9]

References

  1. ^ Reed, Sir Stanley (1948). The Times of India Directory and Year Book Including Who's who. Bennett Coleman.
  2. ^ a b Gazetteer of the Sirmur State. New Delhi: Indus Pub. Co. 1996. ISBN 81-7387-056-X. OCLC 41357468.
  3. ^ Pioneer, The. "Dehradun". The Pioneer. Retrieved 2021-12-12.
  4. ^ Sudhanshu Mishra (May 15, 2013). "9-year-old Jaipur prince becomes Maharaja of Sirmaur". India Today. Retrieved 2021-12-12.
  5. ^ a b c d e Brentnall, Mark (2004). The Princely and Noble Families of the Former Indian Empire (v. 1). Indus Publishing. ISBN 8173871639.
  6. ^ "Property dispute of Sirmaur's royal family settled - Indian Express". archive.indianexpress.com. Retrieved 2021-12-12.
  7. ^ "Sirmaur Royal property dispute settled – Hill Post". Retrieved 2021-12-12.
  8. ^ Kumar, Ritu (2006). Costumes and textiles of royal India. Cathy Muscat. Woodbridge: Antique Collectors' Club. ISBN 1-85149-509-6. OCLC 74344858.
  9. ^ Pārīka, Nandakiśora (2000). Jaipur that was : royal court and the seraglio. Jaipur, Rajasthan: Subodh Sahitya Sadan. ISBN 81-87678-00-3. OCLC 44728120.
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